Abstract
In April 2010, the Australian Government added and amended child sex tourism offences in the Criminal Code (Cth). These offences employ extraterritorial jurisdiction to criminalise a range of sexual activities with children by Australians, where that activity occurs outside Australia. These offences broaden the scope of activity that is criminalised, as well as making definitional changes that affect the onus of proof. This article explores how effective these offences are likely to be in combating child sex tourism committed by Australians. It also discusses the impact on individual liberties and the potential for injustice that the offences involve.
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